Joan Heard Murphree, 79, of Mount Juliet, TN, passed away at home on Thursday, November 30, 2023. She was born in Wedowee, AL on July 8, 1944 to parents, Grover and Esta Heard. She has been a resident of Middle Tennessee since 1967.
Joan worked as a registered nurse for thirty-five years. She was an avid tennis player and bowler, loved flower-gardening and being outdoors. Above all her many interests, she was the number one fan of her grandchildren.
Joan is preceded in death by her father, Grover Guy Heard of Wedowee, AL; her mother, Esta Mae Heard of Wedowee, AL; and her sisters, Faye Stephens League and Joyce Henderson. She is survived by her brother, Oscar Cephas Heard of Woodland, AL; her sister, Brenda Heard Howard (Yates) of Carrollton, GA; her three children Phillip Murphree, Jr., Guyman Murphree, and Tammy Neal; and her six grandchildren Phillip Murphree, III, Matthew Murphree, Sarah Murphree Lopez (Erick), Andrew Murphree (Lauren), Kyle Neal, and Adam Neal.
There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends on Thursday, December 7, at the Hermitage Funeral Home from 1pm – 2pm. A Celebration of Joan’s Life will begin at 2pm in the Tulip Grove Room at the funeral home. Following the service, Joan will be laid to rest in the Garden of Memories Mausoleum II at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
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